Chelsea McNamara is a New York Based artist who has received her BFA in Dance from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, with a minor in Business, Entertainment, Media and Technology. She has also earned her MBA from NYU's Stern School of Business, with specializations in Entertainment Media and Brand Management.
Originally from New Hampshire, she grew up competing in several genres of dance, including ballet, pointe, contemporary, modern, tap, jazz, lyrical, musical theatre and hip hop. She attended several prestigious summer dance intensives including Orsolina 28, Alonzo King Lines Ballet and Boston Ballet. In the summer of 2021, she traveled to Agropoli, Italy to perform in the Agropoli Danza Festival where she worked with notable Italian choreographers.
Now, she continues to perform and train in New York City with prestigious professionals. She has most recently performed works by Complexions Contemporary Ballet Company and Stephen Petronio. She returned to the 2025 cast of Christmas In The Air with Rand Productions, touring the show throughout the holiday season while also serving as Dance Captain.